DeSoto Hope earns Make More Happen™ Award
Gallagher Insurance Group has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to DeSoto Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging DeSoto County neighbors to help those affected by cancer, thanks to the Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® 2024 Make More Happen™ Awards program.
The $10,000 donation will allow DeSoto Hope to continue providing cancer patients in DeSoto County with baskets of supplies that help them during treatment, including a $50 gas gift card to assist with transportation costs. The nonprofit also provides $500 travel grants, allowing cancer patients to seek second opinions or treatment outside of the region.
Gallagher Insurance Group originally received a $5,000 donation for DeSoto Hope thanks to a submission process with Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® through their 2024 Make More Happen™ Awards. A story of their local partnership was featured on the official Make More Happen microsite, www.agentgiving.com/gallagher-insurance-group/, where Gallagher Insurance Group had the opportunity to raise an additional $5,000 by conducting a local awareness campaign for the nonprofit. Together with the community, the goal was met, increasing the total donation to $10,000 for DeSoto Hope.
“Recognizing independent agents’ dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards is all about,” said Jay Lynch, Safeco Southeast Region Senior Territory Manager. “Gallagher Insurance Group is a shining example of the amazing work independent agents do in the Mississippi area and we hope sharing inspiring stories motivates others to do the same.”
Throughout 2024, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 37 independent agents nationwide for a Make More Happen Award donating up to $370,000 to the nonprofits they support. Agencies became eligible for the award by submitting an application and photos demonstrating their commitment to a specific nonprofit.
NIGHT OF HOPE SETS RECORD
DeSoto Hope has also announced a record amount of money was raised at this year’s Night of Hope gala, this year held at the Forever Young facility at Snowden Grove. More than $51,000 were raised from the event.
